Convictions

The Hon. Judge of the Colombo High Court, Mr. Gihan Kulathunga convicted the former Chairman of Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha, Anil Champika Wijesinghe on 04.07.2019, the first accused of the indictment served by the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. He was convicted for the 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th counts of the indictment and imposed 24 years of rigorous imprisonment as he was sentenced to 6 years for each count convicted. Furthermore, a fine of Rs.20, 000/- was imposed as Rs.5,000/- per each count carrying with a default sentence of 1 year rigorous imprisonment. He was further ordered to pay a compensation of Rs.250, 000/- to the complainant carrying with a default sentence of 2 years rigorous imprisonment. Further Hon. High Court Judge ordered 1st Accused to pay a fine of Rs. 400,000/- under section 26 of the Bribery Act.

CIABOC instituted an action in High Court against a labour officer attached to the Mathale District Labour office for soliciting and accepting Rs. 150,000/= in order to prevent from taking legal actions for the non –payment of EPF to the workers of his Garage. The accused was taken into custody in a raid organized by CIABOC.

Honorable high court judge ordered the accuses to pay Rs: 25000 compensation to affected complainant in response to the application made by the prosecution under section 17(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code No 15 of 1979. Accused Wasantha Weerasinghe Grama Niladari of Galwadugoda ,Galle.

A police sub inspector attached to Kahawata police station was convicted today by Hon. High Court Judge Mr.Vikum Kaluarachchi in Colombo High Court.He was convicted for accepting and soliciting of a bribe of Rs.20000 from an illicit liquor dealer in order to retraining to file action against him.The case was filled by CIABOC officer after the CIABOC Officers has conducted a raid.

CIABOC instituted action against the Chairman of Pradeshiya Sabha Kalutara - Luxman Widanapathirana for soliciting and accepting Rs. 3 million in order to grant approval to construct an entrance road to a land purchased by a witness of this case.The accused was taken into custody in a raid organised by CIABOC.

Ms. Dulani Amarasinghe, predecessor Judge of Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 02 years rigorous imprisonment suspending for 05 year to the former Divisional Secretary of Hingurakgoda on 01.02.2019 during a trial proceeded on an anonymous complaint received by CIABOC.

The Colombo High Court has convicted a Police Sargent attached to the Police Station – Gokarella on all 4 charges of the indictment served by the Bribery Commission against the accused for obtaining a bribe of Rs.5000.

An instructor of veterinary office of Maskeliya was convicted by the Colombo High Court for accepting Bribe of Rs.5000/-. Thereafter, High Court Judge Mr.Gihan Kulathunga sentenced Accused for three years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs.5000/- .